About 25 tech company IPOs expected In 2012

Analysts see an easier path for tech firms going public if Facebook goes through with its IPO

By

Shanny Basar

February 15, 2012 12:06 a.m. GMT

About 25 initial public offerings of technology companies are expected to launch in 2012, according to a pair of surveys.

Both corporate executives and investment bankers projected an average of 25 tech IPOs for the year, according to separate polls conducted in December by 451 Research, a division of The 451 Group, an independent technology research and data firm.